Software Engineering Manager

Topgolf

30d

About The Position

The Mobile Applications Engineering Manager leads the team responsible for Topgolf's guest-facing mobile experiences, spanning iOS, Android, and the services that power them. This role owns the people, processes, and delivery of the mobile app team, while staying technically credible across the full stack, from client architecture through backend APIs and platform services that the mobile app depends on. You will build and grow a high-performing team of mobile and full-stack engineers, set technical direction and standards, and partner closely with product, design, QA, and platform engineering to deliver polished, reliable experiences to millions of players. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with hands-on full-stack depth, and can move fluidly between coaching an engineer through a design decision, reviewing a pull request, and representing the mobile roadmap to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated full-stack breadth across mobile and backend development
Experience with backend technologies relevant to Topgolf's stack, such as Go and Scala
2+ years of experience directly managing software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
Hands-on experience building and shipping mobile applications (iOS, Android, or both) at scale
Strong full-stack technical foundation, including backend services, APIs, and data layer design
Experience leading engineering teams through the full product lifecycle, from planning through production support
Strong architectural judgment and the ability to balance technical debt, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to calibrate messaging for engineers and executive stakeholders alike
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and drive to elevate team capability
Demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate across product, design, QA, and platform engineering teams
Hands-on experience developing with AI-assisted coding tools (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) as part of the regular development workflow, with the ability to demonstrate this experience through code, examples, or a live walkthrough
Demonstrated experience introducing or scaling AI-assisted development practices within an engineering team, including setting standards for effective and responsible use

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams on high-traffic, guest-facing consumer mobile applications
Familiarity with mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, VIPER, or similar) and native iOS/Android development
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD practices for mobile release management
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development practices and tooling
Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving product environment with shifting priorities

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and manage a team of mobile and full-stack engineers, including hiring, performance management, career development, and mentorship
Set clear goals and expectations for the team, run effective 1:1s, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Balance workload and staffing across mobile app initiatives, escalating resourcing gaps and continuity risks early
Foster an inclusive, collaborative team environment that attracts and retains strong engineering talent
Guide architecture and design decisions across the mobile app and its supporting services, drawing on full-stack experience spanning client (Swift, Kotlin), backend (Go, Scala, or similar), and API design
Set engineering standards and best practices for mobile development, code quality, testing, and release processes
Stay close to the codebase through code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on problem solving on critical issues
Own delivery of the mobile app roadmap end to end, from technical planning through implementation, QA, release, and post-launch monitoring
Ensure mobile applications and their backend integrations are observable, testable, secure, and built to scale with guest demand
Evaluate and integrate third-party platforms, APIs, and services relevant to the mobile experience, including payments, booking, and identity
Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices and tooling (such as Claude Code or comparable AI coding assistants, including AI-SDLC patterns) across the mobile team, and model their effective, responsible use in day-to-day development
Establish team norms and review practices for AI-assisted code, balancing velocity gains with code quality, security, and maintainability standards
Partner with product managers and designers to translate guest needs and business priorities into a clear, prioritized mobile roadmap
Work closely with backend, platform engineering, and QA teams to ensure mobile features integrate cleanly with the broader Topgolf technology ecosystem
Represent the mobile team in cross-functional planning, architecture discussions, and roadmap reviews
Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership and business stakeholders